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NEW FOR MONDAY: OC Air Show To Mark 5th Anniversary With Double Jet Teams

OCEAN CITY – An incredible line-up of the nation’s top military and civilian acts is getting reading to hit the beach in Ocean City for the 5th anniversary of the OC Air Show.

The latest news is the addition of another impressive military aircraft – the A-10 Thunderbolt II (aka: Warthog) has been added to the lineup.

Known in the Air Force as the Warthog, the “flying gun” and the Tankbuster, the A-10 Thunderbolt has been used extensively in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Its range, versatility and strength has made it one of the most reliable and capable aircraft in the Air Force today.

Regarding the GEICO Skytypers, which use six of the remaining 11 North American SNJ-2 planes left in the world to write messages at an altitude of 10,000 feet, they will race their counterpart on the water at this year;s show.

The Miss GEICO powerboat racing team, six-time world champions, participate in sanctioned offshore racing events around the world. The world record holding Miss GEICO Mystic will race against one of the pilots from the GEICO Skytypers. This high-powered vessel has traveled at speeds exceeding 200 miles-per-hour. The GEICO Skytypers will be in the air as the Miss GEICO contends with whatever currents, waves, and winds might bring. This is a unique opportunity that air show attendees will not want to miss.

“We’ve assembled an incredible team of talent that is guaranteed to thrill our Ocean City audience,” said Bryan Lilley, President of the OC Air Show. “For the first time ever we have two jet demonstration teams – the ever popular Thunderbirds and the civilian Black Diamond Jet Team. Then we add vintage World War II planes, amazing parachute jump teams, the best aerobatic pilots in the nation and the excitement will be non-stop all afternoon.”

The OC Air Show will take place on June 9-10 from noon to 4 p.m. each day. General viewing from the beach is free. Tickets for premium viewing at the Show Center located at 16th Street and the Boardwalk are available starting at $22. VIP hospitality in the Clubhouse Chalet, and VIP Penthouse starts at $99 and includes parking and food and beverage.

For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.ocairshow.com or call 877-722-2927.

Although the festivities center around the weekend, activities are also planned for mid-week. Here’s a look at the schedule of events as of today: